American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F-2 (CAIFX) Alternatives

American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F-2 (CAIFX) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CAIFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to CAIFX

CAIFX charges 0.37% annually. Among mutual funds in the Dividend category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CAIFX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VHYAX	Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh...	0.08%	Feb 7, 2019	CAIFX vs VHYAX
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	0.22%	Mar 2, 2016	CAIFX vs VIHAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	0.27%	May 15, 1992	CAIFX vs VDIGX
FINFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors® Class F-2	0.39%	Aug 1, 1978	CAIFX vs FINFX
VADGX	Vanguard Advice Select Dividend Growth Fund	0.45%	Nov 9, 2021	CAIFX vs VADGX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CAIFX

Among mutual funds in the Dividend category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	97	Jan 10, 2014	CAIFX vs EPDPX
PMAIX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A	93	Dec 22, 2011	CAIFX vs PMAIX
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	92	Mar 2, 2016	CAIFX vs VIHAX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	81	Dec 1, 1973	CAIFX vs AMECX
GSAKX	Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund Cla...	75	Jun 25, 2007	CAIFX vs GSAKX

Top Performing CAIFX Alternatives (YTD)

CAIFX alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
SVAAX	Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla...	8.28%	Mar 30, 2005	CAIFX vs SVAAX
EPDPX	EuroPac International Dividend Income Fund Class A	5.90%	Jan 10, 2014	CAIFX vs EPDPX
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	5.12%	Dec 14, 1989	CAIFX vs PDT
VIHAX	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F...	3.08%	Mar 2, 2016	CAIFX vs VIHAX
VHYAX	Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh...	1.97%	Feb 7, 2019	CAIFX vs VHYAX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CAIFX

CAIFX alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
PMAIX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A	7.19%	Dec 22, 2011	CAIFX vs PMAIX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	9.48%	Dec 1, 1973	CAIFX vs AMECX
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	13.21%	Dec 14, 1989	CAIFX vs PDT
CDDYX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas...	13.61%	Nov 8, 2012	CAIFX vs CDDYX
AFNIX	AAM/Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth Fund Class I	13.64%	Jul 5, 2012	CAIFX vs AFNIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CAIFX

CAIFX alternatives from the Dividend category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PMAIX	Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A	-7.06%	Dec 22, 2011	CAIFX vs PMAIX
AMECX	American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A	-8.19%	Dec 1, 1973	CAIFX vs AMECX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	-9.57%	May 15, 1992	CAIFX vs VDIGX
CDDYX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas...	-10.17%	Nov 8, 2012	CAIFX vs CDDYX
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	-10.34%	Dec 14, 1989	CAIFX vs PDT

Other Mutual Funds from American Funds

Most popular American Funds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ABALX	American Funds American Balanced Fund Class A	Diversified Portfolio	81	-2.86%	Jul 26, 1975	CAIFX vs ABALX
AIVSX	American Funds Investment Company of America Class...	Large Cap Blend Equities	48	-7.68%	Jan 1, 1934	CAIFX vs AIVSX
RGAGX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America Class R-...	Large Cap Growth Equities	30	-11.15%	Dec 1, 1973	CAIFX vs RGAGX
AWSHX	American Funds Washington Mutual Investors Fund Cl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	38	-5.27%	Jul 31, 1952	CAIFX vs AWSHX
RERGX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class R-6	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Growth Equities	57	-5.45%	—	CAIFX vs RERGX
ANCFX	American Funds Fundamental Investors Class A	Large Cap Blend Equities	70	-6.13%	Jan 8, 1978	CAIFX vs ANCFX
ANWPX	American Funds New Perspective Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities, Global Equities	38	-8.14%	Mar 13, 1973	CAIFX vs ANWPX
GFFFX	American Funds The Growth Fund of America	Large Cap Growth Equities	29	-11.18%	Dec 1, 1973	CAIFX vs GFFFX
AMCPX	American Funds AMCAP Fund Class A	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-11.82%	Jan 5, 1967	CAIFX vs AMCPX
ABNFX	American Funds The Bond Fund of America® Class F-2	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.82%	Aug 4, 2008	CAIFX vs ABNFX

Often Compared With CAIFX

What investors most often compare with CAIFX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
AMINX	Amana Income Fund Institutional Class	Dividend	38	-4.76%	Sep 25, 2013	CAIFX vs AMINX
MDDVX	BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund Investor A Shares	Dividend	38	-3.62%	Oct 21, 1994	CAIFX vs MDDVX
PJDZX	PGIM Jennison Rising Dividend Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	67	0.63%	Mar 4, 2014	CAIFX vs PJDZX
NFJ	Virtus Dividend, Interest and Premium Strategy Fun...	Dividend	41	0.23%	Feb 28, 2005	CAIFX vs NFJ
OIEIX	JPMorgan Equity Income Fund Class A	Dividend	37	-0.40%	—	CAIFX vs OIEIX
IHGIX	Hartford Dividend and Growth Fund Class A	Dividend	32	-4.91%	Jul 22, 1996	CAIFX vs IHGIX
HTD	John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund	Dividend	32	6.73%	Feb 25, 2004	CAIFX vs HTD
GSPAX	Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fun...	Dividend	31	-6.05%	Aug 31, 2010	CAIFX vs GSPAX
EOD	Wells Fargo Advantage Funds - Allspring Global Div...	Dividend	87	2.26%	Mar 28, 2007	CAIFX vs EOD
EVT	Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund	Dividend	44	-0.60%	Sep 30, 2003	CAIFX vs EVT
OIEJX	JPMorgan Equity Income Fund R6	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	43	-0.27%	Jul 2, 1987	CAIFX vs OIEJX
DHY	Dimensional High Yield Equity Fund	Dividend	3	-2.71%	Jan 1, 2013	CAIFX vs DHY
GDV	The Gabelli Dividend and Income Trust	Dividend	63	-1.47%	Nov 28, 2003	CAIFX vs GDV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	CAIFX vs SCHD

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